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Orange Renault Twingo electric compact car parked indoors against a concrete wall background.

Francois Provost reveals his plans for Renault after Luca de Meo

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Following the abrupt June exit of charismatic chief executive Luca de Meo, Renault has appointed a new leader. TopGear.com spoke...

Person wearing yellow gloves cleaning a glass stove top with a cloth using baking soda in a bright kitchen.

Clean Stove Glass With Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

The answer may already be sitting in your kitchen. Many wood-burning stove or pellet stove owners will recognise the problem:...

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New Nissan Elgrand is Japan’s glorious JDM-spec minivan

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

You may have heard that Nissan has had a difficult time recently. In May, the company announced plans to cut...

Woman squatting by a modern automatic cat litter box as a tabby cat approaches in a sunlit living room.

Mon Ami Luki automatic cat litter tray for €199: no more daily scooping

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Hardly anyone looks forward to it. A new device promises to virtually eliminate this tedious chore. Many owners adore their...

Black BMW M2 drifting on a race track, rear view showing UK licence plate YH75 AHC.

BMW M chief Frank van Meel on affordable M cars and the future

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

The UK’s least expensive full-fat BMW M model, the M2, is priced from £68,795. Choose the CS, complete with certain...

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Why Aluminium Foil Goes Wrong When Freezing Food

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

The cause is usually a simple packaging mistake. A discounted salmon fillet, half a tray of lasagne, a few slices...

Bentley Supersports car drifting on tarmac at sunset with smoke trailing from rear wheels.

The new Bentley Supersports is seriously angry

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Bentley’s new Supersports is as thrilling as it is seriously purposeful: a broad, furious two-door coupé draped in aerodynamic hardware...

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4 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

A quick wash between appointments, press a button and move on – that is how laundry works in most homes....

Genesis Magma GT Concept is an unexpected twin-turbo V8 supercar

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

This is not something we expected to see. Genesis – Hyundai’s luxury division, previously best known for plush saloons and...

Person pouring water from a jug into a spray bottle on a kitchen countertop with plants and folded laundry nearby.

Tumble Dryer Condensate: Clever Uses Around the Home

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Many households routinely pour the condensate tank from their tumble dryer down the sink. Few stop to consider what they...

Red Nissan Qashqai and blue Nissan Juke parked on a forest dirt path with tall trees in the background.

Dacia Bigster vs Nissan Qashqai: Hybrid Crossover Comparison

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

If space is the ultimate luxury, the new Dacia Bigster ought to be competing with the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Time is...

Woman lighting scented candle on wooden table with incense and essential oil in bright living room

Scented candles and incense: how fragrance rituals pollute indoor air

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Many households routinely use scented candles, home fragrance products, incense paper or incense sticks to make their home feel fresher,...

Yellow Renault electric car parked on countryside road under cloudy sky.

Ford and Renault plan two affordable electric cars for 2028

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Ford has identified a rapid route to bringing two affordable electric cars to market. The first is likely to be...

Hand sprinkling coffee grounds into a toilet bowl with cleaning supplies on a nearby wooden stool.

The Coffee Trick for a Toilet That Smells Like a Hotel

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

At precisely these times, a straightforward, speedy solution is needed to make the toilet feel fresh, without hours of scrubbing...

Five modern SUVs and electric vehicles parked side by side under a partly cloudy sky on a sunny day.

Top Gear US SUV Awards: Ford Expedition Tremor, Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Tesla Model Y and Cadillac Lyriq-V

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

The definition of a modern SUV has become decidedly loose. A separate chassis and permanent four-wheel drive are no longer...

High-performance RB26 engine with Garrett turbocharger and attached transmission on workshop floor.

My R34 GT-R Skyline engine finally exists

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Celebrated photographer Mark has worked with Top Gear for a great many years. When he is not behind the camera,...

Three modern electric cars parked on wet asphalt under a cloudy autumn sky with trees in the background.

US Car of the Year: Dodge Charger Sixpack wins

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

The pivotal word here, friends, is ‘car’. The American motor industry barely builds them any longer. Ford, for example, has...

Person mixing ingredients in a glass bowl on a kitchen counter preparing a cleaning solution with baking soda.

Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda: Why Mixing Them Does Not Clean Better

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

People switching to natural cleaners often reach automatically for vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. It fizzes, it bubbles and it...

Yellow Hennessey Venom F5 sports car speeding on dirt road with flames coming from exhaust.

Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Evo review

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

I know the protocol: start gently, understand the power delivery and move progressively through the driving modes before finally selecting...

Young man cooking with frying pan in a bright, modern kitchen with vegetables on the counter.

What Cleaning as You Cook Can Reveal About Your Personality

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

What may lie behind this habit surprises even experts. While some people are left facing a chaos of pots, bowls...

Two off-road vehicles kicking up dust on a dirt trail under a partly cloudy sky.

Defender Octa vs Ford Raptor T1+: Dakar rally track test

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

The OCTA is finally where it belongs – or, at least, in the environment it was created to tackle. This...